Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW).

start into politics/radicalization- world events, personal experience, academics/literature, etc.

If media/art has ever informed or influenced your world view/politics

The Palestinian struggle and the US's response, involvement, motives- ICJ trial

CPUSA- and what people can get out of joining a third party or activist group

Jen (big nasty on twitter) is a political activist as well as the member and chair of the Austin chapter of CPUSA- Communist Party USA, and a member of the The Industrial Workers of the World (IWW). Jen and I discuss her radicalization, looking at politics outside of electoralism, the ongoing genocide in Gaza and the ICJ trial, and more.

Follow Jen on twitter: twitter.com/keepaustinnasty

https://bsky.app/profile/bignasty.bsky.social

Follow CPUSA Austin: https://twitter.com/CPUSA_Austin_TX

Follow IWW: https://twitter.com/iww

Episode 45- Revolutionary Optimism with Jen AKA big nasty